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Drag enthusiasts will not miss the 25th anniversary Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook race, which starts on 17 July in Palanga.

This year, the drag racers will compete over two days, starting on Thursday, 18 July.

Organisers have already opened registration. If you want to drive in Palanga, just click on the https://racing.lt/drag link and register for the drag race.

The Lithuanian Police Department has been setting up trophies and other prizes for the winners of drag races for a number of years now, and every year the Chief of Police Vytautas Grašys not only closely monitors this dynamic comp...

Danish driver Anders Fjordbach will again represent the Stateta BRO - IGNERA by AMG team with which he won last year's Aurum 1006 km race. Last year, Anders Fjordbach not only took first place in qualifying but also broke the course record three times. Fjordbach's best time was 1 minute. 05.425 sec.

Was it difficult to bring a very fast driver like Fjordbach back to Lithuania?

"It is very easy," says Ernestas Staponkus, president of the ES Motorsport Club. - Anders made his debut in Lithuania last year, and it was not only the victory but also the race itself that left the best impression. Tha...

Only three weeks to go until the 25th edition of the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook, the biggest race in the Baltics.

The organisers of the 108 km Women's Challenge, now in its seventh consecutive year, were the first to stop the registration process, accepting the last 108th team entry over the weekend.

New Women's Challenge record

"108 teams with 401 participants is not only a new record for this event! It is symbolic that 108 women's teams will be competing in the 108 km Women's Challenge," says Jolanta Iselionienė, the organiser of the race. - It is a pleasure to see that our orientation...

The preparation for the biggest motorsport event in the Baltics, the "Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook" race is almost finished. One month later, on 20 July, we will meet you again in Palanga’’ said Darius Jonušis, the main organiser of the race and the director of VšĮ 1000 km Race

The main trophy has been returned to the organiser

On Saturday, the “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” presentation event took the place in Vilnius, Gediminas Avenue. One of the purpose of the event was to return the Transitional Winners' Cup of the "Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook" race, to the race organizer. The...

Only a month and a half to go before the biggest in the Baltic States Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook race, which takes place in Palanga on 17-20 July.

This year it will be an extraordinary race, the 25th anniversary race in the event's continuous history since 2000.

With less time to go before the most responsible start of the year, the more excitement can be felt in the teams' garages, where the final touches are being put in place.

Porsche Lietuva is sending three teams to Palanga.

The first Porsche Baltic 4 team drivers Nerijus Raudonis, Darius Gaučius, Audrius Gricius and the fourth par...

It has become a nice tradition that the Memel Motor Festival, which is attracting more and more attention from the public, also finds a place in the rich and colourful programme of the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook race, offering a closer look not only at sports cars, but also at exclusive and interesting city cars.

So what is it about these cars that attracts the spectators, how do they differ from the historic cars and why are they called exceptional?

"In my opinion, an exceptional car is one that makes you want to turn around and at least take a look," says event coordinator Edmundas Da...

The biggest long-distance car race in the Baltics is exactly three months away. This year will be the 25th anniversary of the event.

The lineup is becoming clearer, preparations for this year's Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook are getting more intense, and the strategy is being refined.

Last year's race was very tough and changeable, with the Stateta BRO by HMobile team finishing first.

The winning Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3 EVO was driven by Anders Fjordbach from Denmark, former Formula 1 driver Jan Magnusen and two Lithuanian drivers Eimantas Navikauskas and Edvinas Žadeikis.

One of last year's w...

Only 100 days to go until the Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook, the biggest race in the Baltic States, which takes place in Palanga on 17-20 July. This year's race will be the 25th anniversary race.

"As we mark this anniversary, it is hard to believe that a quarter of a century has passed so quickly, as if in a moment... As I remember today that rainy evening of August 19, 2000, when the first 1000 km race finished - says Darius JONUŠIS, the creator and main organiser of the event, the head of VšĮ "1000 km races".

"We started preparations for the 25th anniversary Aurum 1006 km powered by Hanko...

It has become a nice tradition when the organisers of the “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” on the eve of Women's Day, announce the registration for the “108 km Women's Challenge” orienteering rally, which has become a tradition and has become very popular very quickly.

This is one of the most attractive events in the rich and varied programme of the “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” Festival. The female competitors start and finish the race on the main “Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook” racetrack, and the winners and runners-up are honoured on the big stage.

When registering for the “108 km...

The Aurum 1006 km powered by Hankook race, the largest car sports festival in the Baltic States, will take place in Palanga on July 17-20 this year.

It will be an extraordinary 25th race in its history, which has been going on since 2000 and has never stopped. Although there is still quite a bit of time before the race, 17 teams already have started applications.

"Such activity is very pleasing and allows us to predict that the teams are preparing for this race very responsibly," says Darius Jonušis, the main organiser of the race. We have never experienced this level of activity at the beginn...